Charles Holt is a financial advisor with Verdence Capital Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 36 years of industry experience. He joined Verdence in 2017 after five years with HighTower Securities, LLC and Hightower Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner in Hunt Valley Partners, an investment partnership for personal investment purposes. Verdence Capital Advisors serves individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, business entities, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a blend of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis for discretionary portfolio management and offers specialized services such as family office support and tailored advice for professional athletes and entertainers.

Kevin Hoonan is a financial advisor with Janney Montgomery Scott, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and seven years of industry experience. He has been with Janney Montgomery Scott since 2018, following prior roles including at Carahsoft Technology Corporation and work in the political field. Outside of his advisory role, he volunteers as an assistant lacrosse coach with the Springfield Youth Club. Janney Montgomery Scott is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base, including individuals, families, trusts, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, and municipal clients, offering brokerage services, financial planning, and multiple advisory programs.

John Bernards is a CFP® professional with 24 years of industry experience, currently serving at Commonwealth Financial Network since 2005. He holds the Series 66 designation and is based in Washington, DC. Outside of his advisory role, he is a co-owner of Le Miel, LLC, a wine making and sales business. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors with a range of advisory programs and services, including wealth management and retirement plan consulting. The firm provides operational, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management support while offering advisors access to discretionary model portfolios and customized investment solutions.

James Worfolk is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 31 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Morgan Stanley and LPL Financial. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and managed account solutions through a fiduciary-based advisory model that incorporates both third-party managers and proprietary platforms.

John Mahoney is a financial advisor with First Command Advisory Services in Alexandria, VA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has experience working at the US Department of Defense from 2011 to 2024. He joined First Command Brokerage Services Inc. in 2026 and has a brief period of retirement between 2025 and 2026. First Command Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs, managing portfolios through a centralized Investment Management Team and Wealth Portfolio Managers who select preapproved third-party managers.

Valerie Vander Molen is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with 23 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at PNC Investments and SunTrust Advisory Services prior to joining Truist. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, with offerings that include asset allocation, fiduciary support, and a manager-selection program implemented through a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary approaches.

Timothy Schroth is a financial advisor with First Command Advisory Services in Alexandria, VA. He holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and has 23 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at the Department of Defense and S2 Analytical Solutions. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporations, and charitable clients, with a particular focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs, utilizing a centralized Investment Management Team to oversee model portfolios and third-party manager selections.

Ma. Jessica Bellota is a Series 66 registered advisor with First Command Advisory Services in Arlington, VA, with two years of industry experience. She previously held roles at Togetech Inc. and Nessotech Inc., and currently serves as president and board member of Togetech Inc., a financial technology wallet service provider in the Philippines focused on financial inclusion and regulatory compliance oversight. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and various wrap-fee asset management programs managed by a centralized Investment Management Team and Wealth Portfolio Managers.

Afya Gabriel is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. with six years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously with firms including Equitable Advisors, Wells Fargo Clearing Services, Edward Jones, and MassMutual Carolinas. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors and individual retirement plans, offering investment advisory programs as well as brokerage and insurance services. The firm provides both a digital advisory program and managed accounts while operating as a broker-dealer and insurance agency.

Tannaz Sadeghi is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding a Series 66 designation and currently based in Fairfax, VA. She has experience working within multiple Truist entities since 2018, including Truist Bank and its advisory and investment services divisions. Prior to joining Truist, she worked at Helzberg Diamonds for four years. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of services including asset allocation, fiduciary support, and third-party manager selection through its AMC Advantage program, integrating discretionary and non-discretionary approaches supported by AI-enabled research tools and inter-affiliate operating arrangements.

Alia Wagenhoffer is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with 12 years of industry experience. She is currently with Cerity Partners LLC and has been with Wealthspire Advisors since 2015. Cerity Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base, including individuals, families, institutions, and corporations. The firm offers a range of services such as investment management, financial planning, tax and insurance support, and access to alternative and private-market investments, emphasizing customized and diversified portfolio strategies.

Luther Wiles is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with 46 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked with Truist Advisory Services since 2021, as well as affiliated firms including BB&T Securities and Scott & Stringfellow. Outside of his advisory work, he is a landlord of a rental property with his wife. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, businesses, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary manager relationships and integrates technology-driven tools and inter-affiliate resources to support investment decision-making and fiduciary oversight.

John Garstka is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, based in Alexandria, VA, and has four years of industry experience. He has worked at The Harvey Group and Commonwealth Financial Network since 2021. In addition to his advisory role, he spends part of his time selling fixed insurance products. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their retail and institutional clients, providing a range of advisory programs and services, including wealth management and retirement plan consulting. The firm supports affiliated advisors with operations, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management resources.

Kim Galbreath is an advisor with First Command Advisory Services holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Although new to advisory roles with less than a year of industry experience, Kim has worked since 1998 at the United Association National Pension Fund, where they serve as Pension Payment Services Supervisor managing pension analyst operations and process improvements. First Command Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs managed by a centralized Investment Management Team and Wealth Portfolio Managers.

Jose Feliz is a financial advisor with First Command Advisory Services in Alexandria, VA. He holds the ChFC® designation and the Series 66 license, with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining First Command, he served 25 years in the U.S. Navy and worked at Deloitte LLP for several years. Outside of his advisory role, he owns an LLC, JLF Group L.L.C., which he uses for business and compensation purposes. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a particular focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm provides financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs managed centrally through an Investment Management Team and Wealth Portfolio Managers.

Sun Min Kim is a CFP® with six years of experience in the financial industry, currently practicing at Equity Services, Inc. in Fairfax, VA. Prior to joining Equity Services in 2020, Kim held roles at NeoImmunetech and National Life Group, and also works as a freelance translator. Outside of financial advising, Kim is involved in retail business management and serves as a statutory auditor for NeoImmunetech. Equity Services, Inc., doing business as ESI Financial Advisors, provides financial planning, consulting, and asset management services to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm utilizes multiple advisory platforms and third-party asset managers, offering a combination of long-term investment strategies alongside options for shorter-term trading and specialized instruments.

Stephen Pattison is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Truist Advisory Services since 2016 and also works with Truist Investment Services, Inc. since 2013. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate and business clients, retirement plan sponsors, participants, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation and investment policy analysis, fiduciary support, and manager-selection programs implemented through a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, supported by third-party platform arrangements and AI-enabled research tools.

Peter Webster is a financial advisor at Principal Financial Services with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at Ford & Associates Wealth Management LLC and Principal Financial Services since 2017. Outside his advisory role, he serves as managing partner of Ford & Associates Wealth Management LLC, an entity formed to manage shared business expenses with a partner. Principal Securities offers brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and military personnel. The firm provides direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party money manager solutions through both advisory and promoter arrangements.

Mary Fife is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 32 years of industry experience. She has been with Commonwealth since 2005 and is also associated with Steve Harvey LLC. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of nearly 3,000 advisors and their retail and institutional clients. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs and support services, including discretionary model portfolios and personalized investment solutions, while providing operational, compliance, and practice-management support to affiliated advisors.

Benjamin Lievestro is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience, currently advising clients at First Command Advisory Services since 2015. He has been associated with the First Command affiliated entities since 2010. He is also the owner of Benjamin Lievestro, LLC, which exclusively manages his First Command-related business. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a longstanding focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs, using a centralized Investment Management Team to design and manage model portfolios with a discretionary approach.